SgtThrasher
Marine

About SgtThrasher

First Name:

William (bill)

Last Name:

Thrasher

Rank:

E-5

Where did you attend bootcamp?:

MCRD Parris Island

What date did you graduate bootcamp?:

December 1965

What was your bootcamp platoon number?:

195

Duty Stations:

Parris Island,SC (Sept 65 Dec 65)
ITR,Camp Gieger,NC.
Camp Lejeune ,NC.2nd Mar Div,10th Marines
Caribbean Cruise/66 ,FO training 0846
29Palms,Ca Formed 5th 8" battery 17 months
Top Secret clearance Nuclear training@NI.San Diego
Mos change to 0812
Vietnam Jan 1968 - Feb1969, Section Chief on 8" Howitzer ,Quang Tri, Ca Lu,Khe Sanh,Ca Lu, LzStud,
( R/R ) Sydney ,Australia , Ca Lu
Drill Instructor school @San Diego(too-short to complete school without
shipping over)
Camp Pendleton (Completed 4 year enlistment)
Active Reserves@B'ham Lima Btry Section chief109
Howitzers (SP) for 3 years 1973 1974 1975 ,Job Scheduling change@ work made me leave the reserves.

Year Entered Marine corps:

1965

Year Exited Marine Corps:

1969

Favorite Duty Station:

29 Palms,Ca

Favorite Marine:

"Chesty" PULLER

Wars and conflicts you were in involved in?:

Vietnam

Combat History:

Northern I Corps Rvn Jan 68 Feb 69

Current City:

Decatur

Current State:

Alabama

Hometown:

Hartselle

Home State:

Alabama

High School:

Morgan County High School

Gender:

Male

Zodiac Sign:

Virgo

Occupation:

Retired from 3M company 1969-2004

Interests:

Turkey hunting,Bow Hunting,Conservative Politics

Favorite Quote:

"WE SLEEP SAFE IN OUR BEDS BECAUSE ROUGH MEN STAND READY IN THE NIGHT TO VISIT VIOLENCE ON THOSE WHO WOULD DO US HARM" George Orwell"

Favorite Color:

OD green

Favorite Movie:

The DI (Jack Webb) 0

Favorite Book:

The Bible